The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Patrice Milazar from Mauritius as referee for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Ghana and Sudan. The 38-year old will be assisted by Souru Phatsoane from Lesotho (Assistant I), together with Jean Marc Jeff Pithia (Assistant II – Mauritius) and Ganesh Chutooree (Fourth Referee – Mauritius). Sekou Wieh Konneh ...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Accra Sports Stadium for the TotalEnergies 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Matchday 3 qualifier between Ghana and Sudan. A letter from CAF to General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo (Esq.) read: ‘’Following a comprehensive review of the reports of the CAF independent inspection regarding the Cape Coast and Accra Sports Stadia, we ...
Black Stars defender Alexander Djiku is expected to rejoin the squad for the crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Sudan later this month. The Fenerbahçe center-back missed Ghana’s opening two matches due to a late injury but is now fully recovered and ready for action. Ghana struggled in Djiku’s absence, suffering a 1-0 defeat to Angola at ...
The Black Stars of Ghana are set to host Sudan at the Cape Coast Stadium, according to several local media reports. This decision comes after the Baba Yara Stadium was deemed unfit to host category C matches due to its poor playing surface, leading to the suspension of its license. Over the weekend, officials from the Confederation of African Football ...
Former Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye has declared his intention to “sanitize” football, devoid of corruption if reappointed in 2025. Vanderpuye, who previously served as Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, expressed frustration with the current state of the sport, citing corruption and mismanagement as major challenges facing the football landscape. “If I get the opportunity to become Sports Minister ...
Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori shows gratitude to Orlando Pirate Chairman Irvin Khoza as he moves to Amazulu FC. Ofori joined the club in 2020, and over the past four years, he has evolved not just as a player but also as an individual under the chairman’s leadership. “To my Chairman! Words fail me. You allowed me to spread my wings ...
Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori is ready on the next phase of his career after signing with South African Premier Soccer League side AmaZulu Football Club as confirmed by soccanews.com The seasoned shot-stopper, who recently agreed to terms with the club, has bid farewell to Orlando Pirates, where he has spent the last four years. In a heartfelt statement, Ofori expressed ...
Former Orlando Pirates and BlackStars goalkeeper Richard Ofori has joined AmaZulu, soccanews.com can confirm. Ofori, 30, left Pirates at the end of the 2023/24 season after his contract expired and it was not renewed. The 30-year-old won three MTN8 trophies and two Nedbank Cup trophies with the Buccaneers. He made 58 appearances for Bucs, keeping 29 clean sheets and conceeding ...
Ex Chelsea and Black Stars star midfielder Michael Essien has revealed that Southampton forward Kamaldeen Sulemana will become a household name in football if he can stay injury-free. Essien, who has worked closely with the young winger, believes Sulemana has the potential to win games on his own. At just 19, Kamaldeen signed a five-year deal with French club Rennes ...
Ghana’s U20 men’s national team, the Black Satellites defeated Premier League side Legon Cities in a friendly as part of preparations ahead of the WAFU Zone U20 Cup of Nations. A brace from African Games star Jerry Afriyie helped the U20 team to a 2-1 victory at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence. Legon Cities captain Frank Akoto netted for ...